Bob Solis '84
Kellen Lewis '09
Embracing Identity Through Art
Alum Kellen Lewis ’09 uses art to communicate his identity and create representation.
John Kouris '96
Keeping His Captain's Memory Alive
More than 20 years after Demetrius DuBose '93 was shot and killed by police, former teammate John Kouris '96 seeks to keep is memory alive in new documentary film.
Erin Clarke '08
Making Healthy Eating Accessible — and Delicious
Alumna uses platform to make healthy eating accessible, affordable, and delicious.
Laura and Steve Brown '95
Building A Catholic Worker Community in Charlottesville
Couple has dedicated themselves to offering affordable housing and a stable community at their Catholic Worker urban homestead in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Tom Lillig '95
What’s Within You
Drive to break barriers motivates alum in nonprofit work to "unleash the potential of the human spirit."
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Rudy Monterrosa '01 J.D.
Fighting for Asylum Seekers in the Legal System
Law School alum and adjunct professor practices immigration law and provides pro bono assistance to asylum seekers in Texas.
Jeanette Shakalli ’07
Making Math Education Fun and Accessible in Latin America
"I want people to continue to discover the beauty and the richness of mathematics. And in this way, we can improve math education in Panama and in the world.”
More Stories of the ND Family Doing Good
Be The Light: Volume 6
Members of the Notre Dame family continue to devote their talents, time, and resources to bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and support the ill, at-risk, and vulnerable in numerous ways.
Alex Jones '15
Catholic Meditation? There's an App for That
A team of alums have taken the popular meditation app model and given it a Catholic flavor.
Paul ’80 and Cindy ’81 Stark
Changing the World, One Child at a Time
Husband and wife alums pursue their vocation through fostering and adoption.
Laura Kelly Fanucci '03
The Binds That Tie: On Motherhood and Social Distancing
Alumna reflects on motherhood and friendship in the time of coronavirus.
Laura Spiegel '02
Redefining Support for Parents of Children with Chronic Illness
Alumna creates a virtual community for families of children with special health care needs.
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Be The Light: Sr. Katherine Seibert, M.D., ’67 M.S., ’73 PhD
Seeing Rightly
Alumna continues using her gift to serve patients in need.
Forces for Good During The Global Pandemic
Be The Light: Volume 3
More stories of alumni, parents, and friends being forces for good during the global pandemic
ND Family on the Front Lines During A Global Pandemic
Be The Light: Volume 1
Sharing stories of the Notre Dame family fighting against COVID-19
Adele Bruggeman '13
Fusing Sports and Girls Development In Cape Town
Alumna aims to empower girls through sports in South Africa.
Michael Brennan '84
Providing a Welcome Refuge at the Border
Alum is committing his empty-nest years to serving refugees at the border.
Kitty Ryan ’79, Bob Wegener ’80 & Neal Mongold ’80
Trio of Architects Serves Boston’s Most Vulnerable
Notre Dame alums marry expertise with passion for social justice
Nicole Rodriguez '14
Fighting For Equality On and Off the Field
Alumna fighting for fair pay and conditions with Puerto Rican National Team
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Ellie Adelman '12 M.A.
Building a ‘Village’ for Refugee Women
Alumna supports refugee mothers in Denver
Tralynna Scott '06
Serving The Cherokee Nation
Alumna appointed to Cabinet of Cherokee Nation
Dr. Richard Gacek '52
Doctor Still Blazing Trails After 64 Years in Medicine
A Notre Dame club scholarship changed the course of Dr. Richard Gacek's life
Brian Donley '86
Building a More Empathetic Health Care System
A patient-centered and compassionate approach to medicine
Scott Coppa '15 and Paul Anthony '15
Keough Hall Roommates Foster Sustainable Community Development
Using technology and data collection to assist the underserved and marginalized
Mark Price '76
Bringing Hope and Healing in Time of Crisis
Drawing on the experience of his family's loss, he counsels others affected by the opioid crisis
Dr. Mikey Maurer '11
Providing Health Care to Underserved Adolescents
Young alum strives to support uninsured and at-risk students
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